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Analysis and argument from the InfoHandle newsroom—our take on the stories behind the headlines.

23 stories

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Opinion: Automating Internships Will Cost Singapore More Than It Saves

We argue that Prime Minister Wong's warning about AI and junior training should trigger payroll audits, not another skills voucher press release.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 12, 2026

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Opinion: Employer Haze Rosters Mean Little Without MOM Enforcement Numbers

InfoHandle Editorial: MOM’s haze advisories ask employers to rotate outdoor staff, but without published enforcement figures the guidance risks becoming another PDF in the HR folder.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 11, 2026

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Opinion: Psychiatry Rebrand at Buangkok Is Only Step One for Youth Help-Seeking

Renaming IMH will not matter if youth still believe psychiatric records will haunt university and job applications, InfoHandle Editorial writes.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 10, 2026

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Opinion: Publish the PSI Triggers Before the Crowds Arrive, Not After

Singapore publishes PSI forecasts daily, yet thousands of ticket holders and parents still learned about N95 triggers from evening news. Thresholds should be push notifications, not surprises.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 9, 2026

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Opinion: Acting Prime Minister Weeks Are When Cabinet Protocols Get Tested

When the Prime Minister travels for defence milestones, Singapore’s system relies on deputies—not drama—to keep the Government running.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 8, 2026

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Opinion: Concessionary HDB Loans Buy Time, Not Immunity, in MAS Stress Tests

MAS’s stress test count of 4,000 vulnerable borrowers is useful only if outreach reaches bank-financed HDB owners before arrears—concessionary loans help many others, but they are not a substitute for savings.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 7, 2026